Victorian Locket With Chain
Antique 1870s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Garnet, Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Recent Sales
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century More Necklaces
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Link Necklaces
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Chain Bracelets
14k Gold
Antique 1850s American Early Victorian Chain Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Jewelry
Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Art Nouveau Rope Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Silver
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s American Drop Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Dome Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Signet Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings
Other, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s American Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Silver
Victorian Locket With Chain For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Victorian Locket With Chain?
A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
- What is a Victorian book chain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A Victorian book chain is a piece of jewelry — usually a necklace — that can be found in gold, sterling silver and other materials. Each link in the chain is a rectangle-shaped piece of folded metal that resembles a book. Shop a collection of vintage and modern Victorian book chains from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.